Let's Go!
Scripture Reading: Zechariah 7-10; Revelation 20
The inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, “Let us go at once to entreat the favor of the LORD and to seek the LORD of hosts; I myself am going.”
Zechariah 8:21
In its context, this passage is describing a time of restoration and revival. This devotional isn’t meant to explore the details of that prophecy as much as it is to highlight the principle behind it. God’s purpose for His people has always been missionary and evangelistic. That was true in the Old Testament, and it is unmistakably true in the New.
Hundreds of books have been written and countless programs designed to help the church reach others with the good news. I’ve read many of them and am grateful for the insight and help they’ve offered over the years.
In the end, though, it seems to come down to a couple of simple things.
First, we have to have something we actually want to share. When we are excited about something—or convinced of its importance and value—we naturally talk about it with others.
Second, we cannot effectively point people somewhere we are unwilling to go ourselves. We can’t say, “This is what you should do,” if our lives suggest we don’t believe it’s worth doing.
We see both of these realities in this verse. As the people are going to seek the Lord’s favor, they invite others to join them. That invitation is implied in the words, “Let us go,” and then reinforced by the personal commitment, “I myself am going.”
Notice also the urgency in “Let us go at once,” and the hopefulness in “to entreat the favor of the LORD.” Our attitude toward what we are doing—and what we are inviting others into—matters.
In the end, this is about more than having the right program or technique. It comes down to believing that what we have in Christ is real, important, and truly valuable. It is a matter of spirit and posture—the sincerity and quiet enthusiasm of a faith that is alive.
Let us pray that the heart and spirit reflected in Zechariah 8:21 would be ours in 2026, for the advancement of Christ’s kingdom in this world.
